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Harriet Tubman wins online Women on 20s contest
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May 13, 2015
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Harriet Tubman wins online Women on 20s contest
Last week, a group known as Women on 20s sought online votes to determine which woman should replace Andrew Jackson.
With 118,328 votes, Harriet Tubman edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a campaign to put a female face on the $20 bill.
With 118,328 votes, Harriet Tubman edged Eleanor Roosevelt in a campaign to put a female face on the $20 bill.
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Last week, a group known as Women on 20s sought online votes to determine which woman should replace Andrew Jackson.

Last week, a group known as Women on 20s sought online votes to determine which woman should replace Andrew Jackson.

Over 350,000 people voted in the final round, and Harriet Tubman took the win. Here to tell us more about the process is Susan Ades Stone, executive director of Women on 20s.